First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva has today met with head of the UNICEF Baku Office Mark Hereward, AzerTAj state news agency reported.

Mehriban Aliyeva said she supports UNICEF`s activity in Azerbaijan. First Lady noted the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and UNICEF maintain good contacts. She pointed out care for children is the priority of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s activity.

Mehriban Aliyeva expressed hope that the Foundation and UNICEF would implement new successful projects in the future.

Head of UNICEF Baku Office Mark Hereward said there is room for expanding cooperation in a number of fields between the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and UNICEF, adding some projects are scheduled to be implemented in the future.

Mehriban Aliyeva said Azerbaijan is ready to implement new projects jointly with UNICEF. The First Lady noted the Foundation has prepared a new project for people with hereditary blood diseases

The Foundation has prepared videos, books to raise the people`s awareness about hereditary blood diseases.